8000vs10000k
Pictures won't change my view on the matter. Do HIDs look nice? Sure but I don't understand the point in spending money on a system that will actually make visibility worse.
Depends who the manufacturer, some companies has 8000k but theyre white as hell, and some 8000k is blueish...Best bet is too see them in person whoever has them here on the board and compare, and see if thats what you really like.
the lower the Kelvins the brighter and clearer on the road and not much glare especially when its raining..
these would be my choices:
4300K
5000K
6000K
etc..
hope this helps
the lower the Kelvins the brighter and clearer on the road and not much glare especially when its raining..
these would be my choices:
4300K
5000K
6000K
etc..
hope this helps
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My lights are 10X brighter than stock with my HID's, so how is that spending money on a system that makes it worse. Have you ever seen cars side by side, same model one with HID's and one without? Well I have, and mine were way brighter.
There's a difference between brighter lights and enhancing visibility. For someone like me (who does a lot of highway driving) HIDs are a useless mod. Moreover, putting HIDs into a non-HID housing can lead to all kinds of problems although I don't think this is a major issue for the 08 lancer compared to the 03.
10k are a waste! You will understand why people say dont get them if you do. Hell 8k is pushing it too. They look nice but thats about it.
Last edited by ambystom01; Apr 30, 2008 at 10:36 AM.
For a show car they're wicked but for a car that actually driven, they're not only useless but dangerous. Hell I'm happy sticking with bulbs but I'm weird like that (ie. rather spend the money on other things).
then if you have a BMW or Benz that comes stock with 6000K you're automatically a ricer? All cars that have HID's from the factory are 4300K. Its the lenses that make them look like a different color. Anything higher than 4300K is a waste of money. All your are doing is putting less light on the road and more light into oncoming drivers which means its rice. I agree with the moderator, unless its soley for a car show it would be pointless.
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All cars that have HID's from the factory are 4300K. Its the lenses that make them look like a different color. Anything higher than 4300K is a waste of money. All your are doing is putting less light on the road and more light into oncoming drivers which means its rice. I agree with the moderator, unless its soley for a car show it would be pointless.
Ahh I see, my mistake. I wanted to go for show for my car since it's slow anyways, once I get the RalliArt I will be going for performance plus show. So since i'm NOT INTERESTED in making this car a track car, and I put parts on because they look good to me i'm a ricer? My In-dash screen doesn't add HP, is that rice because it adds weight and technically makes my car slower? My definition of rice is when you add stuff to the car because other people have it, or ie: adding a huge spoiler to the car to make it look fast. Your guys definition seems like anything that you add that doesn't make power, or just because you personally like how it looks is rice.
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Moving up from 3000-10000K, you're essentially moving the light from yellow to purple. Human eyes are best at picking up yellow to white light, this is why fog lights tend to be yellow. While the lights are just as bright, they put out less useable light. If you're doing this because you want brighter lights, stick to 3000 or 4000K. If you want ricer lights, go for 8000 to 10000K.
hehe 2500k rules 
Nokya Rock on.
If i could find a HID Yellow I would go for it
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If you just want them to look cool and not emit as much light to actually drive I don't get it. That goes for people who get them and don't have proectors. even cheap aftermarket projectors. The glare without is nasty.
4300k is comparable to a natural sunlight situation, anything higher and you lose lumens.
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Not at all, my definition of rice is putting a part on a car under the pretense of it performing a function when it reality it hinders that function. For example, putting a giant wing on a FWD car and arguing that helps with traction is rice, putting a giant wing on a FWD that is shown is not.
about it. everyone's definition of rice is different
whos to say whos right?
the guys question is simple..10000k or 8000k
stay on topic. ur a mod u were "chosen" cuz u apparently
know how to act on the forums. insted of arguing with other people with rice, do wut ur suppose to do.